Lymphatic filariasis among children in Orissa

Indian Pediatr. 2009 Mar;46(3):261.

Abstract

We report clinical presentation of all forms of overt and acute forms of lymphatic filariasis among 54 children, who attended filariasis clinic at state headquarters hospital of Orissa, India. Lymphedema was the most common presentation, observed even at a young age of 2 years.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Elephantiasis, Filarial / diagnosis
  • Elephantiasis, Filarial / epidemiology*
  • Elephantiasis, Filarial / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • India / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Risk Factors